Serving 769 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alex Sanger Preparatory School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 769 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 81%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in TX
- Math Proficiency: 53% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 61% (Top 30%)
- Science Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: ALEX SANGER EL serves the northern part of Dallas, TX, encompassing an attendance area of approximately 3.2 square miles. Most families live within a short 5-10 minute drive, with an average distance of about 0.9 miles to the school's edges and a maximum distance of 1.7 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Alex Sanger Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
School Overview
Alex Sanger Preparatory School's student population of 769 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
769 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Alex Sanger Preparatory School ranks within the top 30% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Alex Sanger Preparatory School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1963 out of 8096 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
2%
6%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
67%
54%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
9%
13%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
19%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
3%
3%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)7.8%
23%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
56%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alex Sanger Preparatory School's ranking?
Alex Sanger Preparatory School is ranked #1963 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Alex Sanger Preparatory School often compared to?
Alex Sanger Preparatory Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Victor H Hexter Elementary School, Eduardo Mata Montessori School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Alex Sanger Preparatory School?
769 students attend Alex Sanger Preparatory School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Alex Sanger Preparatory School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Alex Sanger Preparatory School?
Alex Sanger Preparatory School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Alex Sanger Preparatory School offer ?
Alex Sanger Preparatory School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Alex Sanger Preparatory School part of?
Alex Sanger Preparatory School is part of Dallas Independent School District.
In what neighborhood is Alex Sanger Preparatory School located?
Alex Sanger Preparatory School is located in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Dallas, TX.
School Reviews
5 10/10/2025
This School is FANTASTIC! The Principal is hands on and the environment is very caring and welcoming. There is a new group of parents from Forest Hills, Little Forest Hills and Casa Linda who have decided to send their kids to Sanger and they have formed a Early Childhood PTA. This group will be instrumental in shaping the future of Alex Sanger! Sanger just received a grant to build a learning garden and it will be up and running in 2010. The more the neighborhood gets behind this school the better it will be! This is a wonderful place and it has the potential to be the one of the premier elementary schools in Dallas!
4 10/10/2025
Sanger is our neighborhood public school, and boy are we lucky! Our son is in 2nd grade at Alex Sanger, so this is our 3rd year at Sanger. We could not be happier. As a former teacher myself, I have been impressed with the school's culture and the best practices that are being implemented in the classroom. The administration is very involved and communicative. The teachers care. Sanger's dual language program is one of the best in the district, if not the state. We are amazed at how much Spanish our son is learning! He loves school and is excited to go each morning. We are so happy with our little neighborhood school and look forward to many more years here.
5 10/10/2025
We are a PROUD Sanger family!!! Our daughter just began in pre-k this year and our son has been there since pre-k as well, in the dual language program since kindergarten. We love the teachers (every year we have lucked into a great class and teacher) and the principal is really involved, the office and staff in general are very kind and easy to be around. Highly recommend Alex Sanger Prep.
5 10/10/2025
After looking long and hard at several local schools, we decided to attend Alex Sanger Elementary. Best decision we could have made. The school has such a warm, supportive, and encouraging environment and is filled with teachers and staff who give their all to the students. They are invested in student's growth and reaching their full potential, from Kindergarten all the way to middle school. We have been at the school from Kinder to now, 6th grade, and not once have we felt anything less than overjoyed with our experience.
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